Ice Flyers goaltender, league MVP headed to Atlanta

Ice Flyers goaltender Sean Bonar, shown in last Friday's 2-0 win against the Mississippi RiverKings, was signed Wednesday to play for the Atlanta Gladiators in the higher level ECHL. He could rejoin the Ice Flyers later this season.(Photo: Jody Link/online@PNJ.com)

Sean Bonar's perfect start as goaltender with the Pensacola Ice Flyers has immediately led to a higher-level opportunity.

Bonar agreed Wednesday to a short term contract with the Atlanta Gladiators in the ECHL, after leading the Ice Flyers to a pair of shutout wins. He began the preseason with the Fort Wayne (Indiana) Komets in the ECHL.

The Ice Flyers left Wednesday for Peoria, Illinois where they will face the Peoria Rivermen on Friday and Saturday. Backup goaltender Greg Dodds, who has played a couple games with the Knoxville Ice Bears and one game in the ECHL, figures to be the team's starter Friday.